Cereals, primary — Yield in USSR
USSR: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,517 kg/ha in 1991. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in USSR, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in USSR is 1,517 kg/ha, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in USSR peaked at 2,012 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 781.1 kg/ha, in 1963.
That places USSR 185th out of 234 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in USSR, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,007 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,023 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 781.1 kg/ha | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 1,075 kg/ha | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 880 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 1,289 kg/ha | +46.5% |
| 1967 | 1,129 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 1,300 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 1,240 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,462 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 1,440 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,315 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1,638 kg/ha | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 1,434 kg/ha | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 1,027 kg/ha | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 1,630 kg/ha | +58.8% |
| 1977 | 1,402 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,732 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 1,345 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 1,399 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,199 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 1,437 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 1,506 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,354 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1,523 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 1,704 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,701 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,589 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,794 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2,012 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 1,517 kg/ha | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,080 kg/ha | 781.1 kg/ha | 1,300 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,442 kg/ha | 1,027 kg/ha | 1,732 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,521 kg/ha | 1,199 kg/ha | 1,794 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,765 kg/ha | 1,517 kg/ha | 2,012 kg/ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 182 Algeria 1,537 kg/ha compare
- 183 Kazakhstan 1,530 kg/ha
- 183 Kazakhstan 1,530 kg/ha
- 186 Cyprus 1,440 kg/ha compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 1,370 kg/ha compare
- 188 Benin 1,356 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in USSR?
- Cereals, primary — yield in USSR was 1,517 kg/ha in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 2,012 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.1 kg/ha in 1963.
- How does USSR rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- USSR ranks 185th out of 234 countries with data for 1991.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in USSR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this USSR data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.